News

World record press for Chesapeake

04 March 2013

Packaging firm installs world’s largest B1 sheet-fed offset press

Flexo springtime in China?

01 March 2013

The acceptance of flexo printing in the Chinese package print industry has taken another step forward, as Kevin Liu reports Flexo printing is still at…

K&B delegates visit Herma

01 March 2013

During a recent annual technical meeting of the Kocher + Beck team, which was attended by members from USA, UK and Russia held at the company’s German…

Finishing & embellishment

Grafix develops rotary IML finishing system

01 March 2013

Converting machinery specialist Grafix Equipment has unveiled a rotary die-cut and capture system dedicated to in-mold label (IML) converting. The…

Substrates & adhesives

AET rebranded as Taghleef in North America

01 March 2013

Applied Extrusion Technologies (AET Films) has changed its name to Taghleef Industries Inc. for operations in the US, and Taghleef Industries Canada…

Finishing & embellishment

Duran Machinery to show Omega range

01 March 2013

Duran Machinery will exhibit a variety of Omega folder gluers at two upcoming international exhibitions

Substrates & adhesives

AET rebranded as Taghleef in North America

01 March 2013

Name change reflects integration of Taghleef’s Americas business into its global organization

KBA sees operating profit triple and sales double

01 March 2013

Press manufacturer announces preliminary 2012 results

Brazilian packaging production to grow two percent in 2013

01 March 2013

Packaging production in Brazil is set to grow by two percent in 2013 compared to last year, according to a study carried out by the Getúlio Vargas…

Brand owners & design

Brazilian packaging production to grow 2% in 2013

01 March 2013

Manufacturers’ revenues to be around 48bn Reais (US$24.3bn) in 2013

Finishing & embellishment

Mack Color installs Karlville rewinder

01 March 2013

Brazilian converter Mack Color, based in Sao Paulo, has installed a Karlville Prolabel 350 inspection slitter rewinder for pressure-sensitive rolls…

People

EFI appoints inkjet sales manager in Brazil

01 March 2013

EFI has appointed Marcelo Maeda as sales manager for the company’s inkjet line in Brazil. He will work alongside Alphaprint, EFI’s distributor in the…